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Willard F. Smith

Birth	:	5 Feb 1855 Morrow County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	18 Mar 1879 Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0215683, -93.4610672
Description	:	Son of Mary & Levi Smith. The Nevada Representative, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Wednesday, March 19, 1879 (note: first name is misspelled) SUICIDE Millard F. Smith ends his life with Poison. Millard F. Smith, aged 24 years, son of Levi Smith of Milford township, of this county, ended his life, yesterday morning, at the New York House of Ames, by poison, administered by his own hand. Deceased taught school just east of Nevada, during the past winter, and while in town boarded at the Sherman House. He had finished his school only a short time since, had used his money in paying bills, and had... Read More	Son of Mary & Levi Smith. The Nevada Representative, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Wednesday, March 19, 1879 (note: first name is misspelled) SUICIDE Millard F. Smith ends his life with Poison. Millard F. Smith, aged 24 years, son of Levi Smith of Milford township, of this county, ended his life, yesterday morning, at the New York House of Ames, by poison, administered by his own hand. Deceased taught school just east of Nevada, during the past winter, and while in town boarded at the Sherman House. He had finished his school only a short time since, had used his money in paying bills, and had no money left. Whether that alone was the cause of his self-destruction no one knows. He left the Sherman House about half past 9 Monday evening, saying he was going to the depot to check a trunk for a friend. Instead of returning he took the night express as far as Ames, and went to bed at the New York House about half past one at night. He paid his bill before retiring and requested not to be disturbed in the morning. About three o'clock the landlord was awakened by groans from his room, broke open the door, and found him lying on his right side, arms folded breathing hard and unconscious. He continued insensible, laboring hard for breath at intervals, until about 8 o'clock in the morning, when he expired. The Coroner of the county, Dr. J. W. Boggess was immediately notified, who held an inquest yesterday with W. D. Lucas, C. G. McCarthy, and D. A. Biglow as jurors, who found that he came to his death from the effects of the tincture of opium administered by himself. Rumor says that he was somewhat addicted to strong drink, that a certain young lady to whom he was strongly attached refused to receive his attentions unless he would reform, and that these facts together with his penniless condition, were the cause of his self-destruction. But the above are but rumors, how much truth they contain we cannot say. Young Smith was quite well known in this county, and we believe regarded as an upright and honorable young man and respected by all who knew him.

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Where is Willard F. Smith's memorial?
Willard F. Smith's memorial is located at: Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA.
When did Willard F. Smith death?
Willard F. Smith death on 18 Mar 1879 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Willard F. Smith's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0215683
Longitude: -93.4610672

Family Members:

Parent

Levi Smith

(1825 - 1894)

Siblings

Benjamin William D Smith

(1857 - 1903)

Thomas Vincent Smith

(1859 - 1938)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Nevada Municipal Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0215683, -93.4610672

2. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0233803, -93.4629364

3. Evergreen Memory Gardens
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Coordinate: 42.0424995, -93.4682999

4. Knoll Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0489006, -93.4869003

5. Pleasant Run Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9864006, -93.4060974

6. Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9899520, -93.3691480

7. Murphy Cemetery
Richland Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0569000, -93.3672028

8. Bloomington Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0466573, -93.5852182

9. Woodland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9324989, -93.4064026

10. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0891991, -93.3550034

11. Ames Municipal Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0301208, -93.6061249

12. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1063740, -93.5614370

13. Saint James Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0088997, -93.3099976

14. Colo Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0181808, -93.3083420

15. Story Memorial Gardens
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933014, -93.6112976

16. McMichael Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0852203, -93.5915833

17. Arrasmith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0855600, -93.5913900

18. First Christian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0270500, -93.6174100

19. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

20. Cambridge Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067600, -93.5424400

21. Maxwell Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8950500, -93.3996900

22. Sheffield Cemetery
Howard Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369020, -93.5585790

23. Saint Thomas Aquinas Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224370, -93.6450840

24. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224100, -93.6481040